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Kazakhstan’s spatial and geographical position on the world map has been one its most stable features, and one of the most important for itself, located as it is in the heartland of Eurasia. As a landlocked country it shares a 14,000-kilometer border with five countries, two of which, Russia and China, are major regional and global powers. Hence, border relations have become increasingly important.

56 political scientists, diplomats, economists and public figures from more than 20 countries discussed a number of issues regarding the Eurasian development and peace at the third meeting of the Astana Club.

In Saudi Arabia, several members of the royal family were arrested along with dozens of former and current government officials. The arrests were carried out by orders of the anti-corruption committee set up under Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman.

The visit of Jordan's King Abdullah II to Astana was marked by another important international event. The leader of Kazakhstan awarded the head of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan the prize “For World without Nuclear Weapons and Global Security.”